Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-05-26
Water on the Brain.

A c0OineSS exists between an eng8g.
ed couple, in the fashionable residence
portion of the city. which il 10 feared
will break up the marriage. 1t seems
that some neighboring boys were hav-
ing fun by going to the residence ofthe
young lady and ringing the door-bell,
one evening last week. They had rung
the bell several times, and when the
servant went to the door there was no.
body there, though she could hear some
smothering laughing near the fence.
The engaged young lady and her sister,
who are about as full of fun any boy 9.
thought they would turn the tables on
the young rascals, so they took paik
of water to their room, which is direct
iy over the front door, intending to
drown the boys out the next time they
rung the bell. The intended of the old
est girl was the one who rung the bell
next. He was attired in evening cos
tune, and was perfect picture of what
a bridegroom should be. His claw
hammer coat fit like the paper on the
wall, his white vest, and ehirt, and
necktie and collar were spotless. his
pants were a triumph of his tailor,
while his patent leather shoes were
slick. He walked up to the front door
as proud as Lucifer, and his face plain
ly showed that he anticipated an even
ing of unalloyed happiness. He hail
thrown away his cigar end WINS chew
ing cloves, and he was perfmed to per-
fection. When be pulled the bell and
heard the faint Nnglhgsaway back in
the kitchen, are Mentally figured ON
how many minutes 1t would be before
he would be in the parlor, with his
adored one in his arms, and the warm
kisses being gathered from the rich, red
lips. There was q 'tswish," and lit
seemed to him the heavens had opened
and q cloud had burst, and he sighed
like the November wind as the cold.
water struck him on the bare forehead.
he having removed his hat to wipe the
Precipitation from his brow. The water
did not leave dry stitch of clothing
on him. For moment he was stun
ned, and then he heard two silvery
laughs from the window above, one of
them being so familiar that it nearly
broke his heart, and the came voice
said, 81 guess that will dampen the
ardor of our kindergarten called. ~
That was too much. To be soaked by
accident, under the circumstances,
would have been hard to bear, but to
have cold water thrown upon his ardor,
purposely, by one he loved, who evil
IDENTIFY gloried in her act, was more
tnan human nature COulO stand, and
he walked away from the home that
had always been open to him, q chang
ed man. his clothing adhering to his
person, and his temper heated to
white heat. The next day he saw HIS
intended, but did not speak as he pass
ed by, and she went home and had
nervous chill. It is said that she le-
ceived a note from him, saving that
the pail of water had thedesired effect,
although he would have been better
pleased If she had frankly told him
that all must be over between them, as
it was deuced unpleasant to walk
mile in wet clothes, besides 1t spoiled q
good suit. They also say the poor girl
mas written to him that she can explain
all, il he will come and see her, though
he told his chum that 1t explained it,
self. as he saw through 1t as soon an
water struck him-Peck's Sun.